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Friday, August 26, 2011

Mount Titano in San Marino

Repubblica de San Marino

Veduta del Monte Titano
View of Mt. Titano

postmarked in 2011 with a San Marino stamp

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San Marino, officially the Republic of San Marino, is a state situated on the Italian peninsula. It is an enclave surrounded by Italy. Its size is just over 61 km2 (24 sq mi) with an estimated population of over 30,000. Its capital is the City of San Marino.

The country's highly stable economy mainly relies on finance, industry, services and tourism and is considered to have one of the lowest unemployment rates in Europe, no national debt and a budget surplus.

Mount Titano is a mountain of the Apennines and the highest peak in San Marino. It stands at 739 m (2,425 ft) above sea level and is located immediately to the east of the capital, San Marino. It was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2008.

Facts about my collection...

I have been collecting stamped, mailed postcards since 1973. I have cards made from plastic, fabric, wood, metal, leather, and paper. Also, cards announcing the wrong person as president of the U.S., cards that are actual puzzles, cards that are playable records, light switch covers and a card mailed from the initial flight of the Hindenburg, 3D cards, hold to light cards, 1912 Titanic postcard and just about everything you can think of! So far I have over 12,000postcards scanned with many more still to go.

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